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Absurd ideas from the White House
The ACLU weighs in: The White House announced a new proposal today for policies that respond to the opioid addiction crisis, including possibly imposing the death penalty for those charged with dealing drugs. Jesselyn McCurdy, deputy director of the American … Continue reading
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DEA twitter account promotes Anslinger
Via Tom Angell Harry Anslinger helped bring drug law enforcement into the modern age. He served as head of US drug enforcement for 5 presidents from #Hoover to #Kennedy, retiring in 1962 More: https://t.co/OTLWiT6ZL7 Visit the @DEAHQ Museum: https://t.co/9WNOT5ZSLR #TBT … Continue reading
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The changing political realities of drug policy
At my talk on Saturday, I mentioned the local political dust-up I got caught in back in 2004 (some of the regulars here may remember this – Link). There was a Congressional representative in my area in Illinois with a … Continue reading
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Thanks, Illinois Libertarians
Just finished a wonderful speech for the Illinois Libertarian Convention luncheon. Really attentive and engaged audience — particularly the three little children in the front row, who asked all sorts of very good questions (“Why do you need a tank … Continue reading
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Neil Woods on the ‘American’ drug policy
There’s a nice video, published by Business Insider UK of former undercover police officer Neil Woods (chairman of LEAP UK) talking about drug policy. Can’t embed the video, but here it is on Facebook. Neil Woods: In the UK we … Continue reading
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Texas coach doesn’t want Colorado athletes
Even as we progress, there are always some of these neanderthal throwbacks who show up: Texas college baseball coach: Stay home, Colorado high school potheads Actual email written from Texas Wesleyan baseball coach Mike Jeffcoat to a prospective student: “Thanks … Continue reading
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